Tale of a Dog
Synopsis
When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.
Part of the Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938)
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Top Cast
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Billie Thomas
Buckwheat Thomas
Billy Laughlin
Froggy Laughlin
Janet Burston
Janet
Robert Blake
Mickey Blake
Cordell Hickman
Big Shot Jones
Dickie Hall
Frank Ward
Margaret Bert
Gossiper (voice)
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Gossiper
Willa Pearl Curtis
Buckwheat's Mother
Fern Emmett
Gossiper
Emmett Vogan
Dr. Parkson
Dorothy Newmann
Gossiper
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cy Endfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. McGowan, Hal Law
- Original Title
- Tale of a Dog
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Budget
- $23K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cy Endfield
Robert A. McGowan, Hal Law
Charles Salerno Jr.
Leon Bourgeau
Department Leadership Roster
Cy Endfield
Director
Robert A. McGowan
Screenplay
Hal Law
Screenplay
Leon Bourgeau
Editor
Charles Salerno Jr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tale of a Dog.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tale of a Dog
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tale of a Dog about?
When Bigshot Jones gives his unnamed dog to the All-For-One Club, Buckwheat quickly names the canine "Smallpox", inadvertently causing a city-wide panic.
Who directed Tale of a Dog?
Tale of a Dog was directed by Cy Endfield.
Who stars in Tale of a Dog?
The principal cast of Tale of a Dog includes Billie Thomas, Billy Laughlin, Janet Burston, Robert Blake, Cordell Hickman.
When was Tale of a Dog released and how long is it?
Tale of a Dog was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tale of a Dog?
Tale of a Dog holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).